Rufous-backed Inca finch

The rufous-backed Inca finch (Incaspiza personata) is a species of bird traditionally placed in the family Emberizidae, but it may be more closely related to the Thraupidae.

Rufous-backed Inca finch

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Incaspiza
Species:
I. personata
Binomial name
Incaspiza personata
(Salvin, 1895)

It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Incaspiza personata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.